trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

Goodall, a former market trader, has earned the nickname of the hardest-working man in the sport and is certainly one of the most trusted. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026

By selling the August $60 put, options traders capture rich implied volatility ahead of August earnings while capitalizing on Ball Corp's robust cash flows, debt reduction discipline, and favorable historical post-earnings price stability. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 July 2026

As the digital asset traded near the $65,000 level, several analysts highlighted key technical levels that short-term traders should watch. — Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The threat of drone strikes has dissuaded many traders and fuel-tanker drivers from entering the city, though some still slip through at night on perilous journeys from the east. — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• nadir
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade